Most infectious disease researchers are familiar with the story of how Dr. John Snow tracked a devastating cholera outbreak in London in 1854. By marking the houses impacted by cholera on a map, he ...

Different populations of chimpanzees showed varying behaviours - Copyright Handout/AFP Kathelijne Koops Different populations of chimpanzees showed varying behaviours ...

More than two dozen passengers left the cruise ship before the outbreak was identified. The race is on to connect with them to monitor their health — and the health of those they've interacted with.

Gathering dust from buildings may hold promise as a more efficient way to track viral outbreaks in indoor settings, according ...

For the first time since 2004, scientists have detected pseudorabies in commercial swine populations. In late April, routine ...

New research reveals how measles infection disrupts immune memory and increases vulnerability to other infections, reinforcing why high vaccination coverage remains critical to preventing outbreaks ...

Singapore enhances public health measures in response to the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, with travellers advised on ...

India, May 24 -- A current rash of contagious (communicable) disease outbreaks worldwide is a healthcare nightmare that the ...